Aaron Judge Hits 49th Home Run as Yankees Blank Rockies
Yankees Win 3-0
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Aaron Judge hit his 49th home run of the season Friday night, helping the New York Yankees to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Judge is now two home runs away from tying the American League record set by Roger Maris in 1961.
The Yankees have now won four straight games and are 16-4 in their last 20 games.
- Judge's home run was a solo shot in the fourth inning off Rockies starter Chad Kuhl.
- It was Judge's second home run in as many games and his fifth in his last seven games.
- Judge is now batting .312 with 109 RBIs this season.
Yankees starter Jameson Taillon pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out eight batters.
Taillon is now 12-3 with a 3.90 ERA this season.
The Yankees bullpen pitched two scoreless innings to close out the game.
The Rockies have now lost five straight games and are 11-19 in their last 30 games.
The two teams will play again on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.
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